LAND OFFICE SURVEYS. 



LAND OFFICE SURVEYS. 



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The rectangular surveys of the United States Land 

 Office control throughout the West and divide the land 



FIG. 13. Rectangular system of Land Office surveys. 



surfaces into squares, which may be divided and sub- 

 divided, quartered, quarter-quartered, etc. The unit- 



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